China mathematicians crack century-old puzzle, BlackRock in spotlight: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese mathematicians say they have cracked century-old fluid mechanics puzzle … Read more

2024 END Wildlife Trafficking Report

Report to Congress on theEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking ActP.L. 114-231; 16 U.S.C. §§ 7601-7644 The Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act (P.L. 114-231; 16 U.S.C. §§ 7601-7644) (the Act) directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, to submit to Congress … Read more

RAF Typhoon jets ‘in talks to patrol Ukrainian airspace’ & cover British troops on the ground in proposed peace deal

BRITISH Typhoon jets reportedly could be deployed in Ukrainian airspace to cover Brit troops on the ground policing a ceasefire. The RAF fighter jets would police the skies above a wartorn Ukraine if proposals discussed by Sir Keir Starmer’s coalition of the willing go ahead. 4 Starmer speaking at Northwood Headquarters as he met with planners … Read more

Ontario sees another sharp increase in measles cases over a week

By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted March 20, 2025 11:51 am Updated March 20, 2025 1:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size There’s been another sharp increase in Ontario measles cases as the province begins to release weekly reports on the infectious disease. Public Health Ontario is reporting 470 measles cases since … Read more

York University professors seek court order to stop program suspensions

Four senators at York University and a member of its academic planning and research committee are seeking a judicial review of the school’s decision to suspend admissions to several undergraduate programs – a move they allege was made unilaterally and unlawfully. The university has said it is temporarily suspending new admissions to 18 degree programs … Read more

Nigeria Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has conveyed to the United States of America its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) following sustained engagement between the two states.  The United States welcomes Nigeria’s endorsement and participation in the Initiative and looks forward to working with the Government of Nigeria to advance the counterproliferation goals of the PSI and its Statement of Interdiction Principles.  Nigeria is the 116th country to endorse the PSI.  Countries that endorse … Read more